David Courtney will today graduate with a PhD in molecular biology after spending the last three years as part of a team of Ulster University scientists pioneering research into the world’s first cure for hereditary blindness under the supervision of Professor Tara Moore. David’s research focused on developing personalised medicine that targets and repairs genetic […]
Prestigious Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Travel Fellowship 2016
Professor Tara Moore was awarded a prestigious Churchill Fellowship to enable her to travel outside of the UK for a period of up to 8 weeks, to Universities of her choosing in USA and Europe, with one overarching objective to increase and retain the number of females in STEM related careers in the UK and globally. Tara […]
European Association for Vision and Eye Research 2015
EVER is the leading ophthalmological research association in Europe which covers all areas of ophthalmology and the visual sciences. Tara Moore was invited speaker on ‘Genetic modification possibilities in treating corneal diseases’ at EVER, Nice, France: October 7-10, 2015. Tara was also Panel Moderator for the Special Interest Symposium ‘Corneal stem cells – from benchside to […]
Vision Science Research Group are attending ARVO 2016
This years ARVO meeting in Seattle, Washington will be attended by the Ulster Vision Science Research Group. Tara Moore is an invited speaker at the ‘Genome Engineering: From Discovery to Therapy’ Workshop. Tara and senior lecturer, Andrew Nesbit will deliver presentations on ‘The Use of CRISPR-Cas9 to treat Corneal Disease’, ‘Practical Applications: gene therapy’, ‘Single guide RNA design […]
WISE Words
Congratulations to Ulster University’s latest award winner, Professor Tara Moore. HRH The Princess Royal presented Tara with the prestigious WISE (Women in to Science & Engineering) Hero Award in London in recognition of the contribution she makes to health, well being, safety and improving people’s lives through science and technology. Currently Associate Director of the […]
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Vision of the future
Ulster University vision scientists have taken an important first step towards the world’s first cure for hereditary blindness, pioneering a personalised medicine that targets and repairs genetic damage in part of the eye. The scientists have discovered a treatment that can repair damage caused by cloudy deposits in the cornea. The cornea is the […]
How your eyes can reveal potential health problems
Eyes hold visible clues to diseases long before other symptoms show up. Some 61 million adults in this country are at risk for vision loss, but only half saw an eye doctor in the last year. Weill Cornell Medical Centre ophthalmologist Dr. Christopher Starr joins “CBS This Morning” to explain how your eyes are the […]
NICHS 2015 Scientific Research Grants
“The eye as a window to the circulatory system.” Professor Tara Moore from Ulster University aims to develop a simple new test to enable opticians to predict the risk of heart disease. The project was awarded £51,247 Read more HERE
Science minister signals shift towards ‘one nation science’
Critics of the present system of science funding say it’s rather like modern football where the richest clubs are the most successful, which makes them even richer enabling them to continue to be successful. The largest universities get the bulk of the funds because that is where the best research is conducted. But that means […]